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Kate Chopin was an American author who
lived during the nineteenth century, but because of The
Awakening, a novel which was considered scandalous at
the time, she has just recently been "…accepted into the
canon of major American writers"(Trosky 105). Through
Kate Chopin’s main character of The Awakening, Edna
Pontellier, she is able to portray her feelings and desires
that were otherwise suppressed by the ideals of American
society at that time. Kate Chopin was born on February 8,
1851 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was brought up in a family
that was a member of the prominent French- Creole
community. During her childhood she possessed a love for
reading. Her favorite types of literature were fairy tales,
poetry and novels. She secluded herself for almost two
years, away from her family and school in her attic,
spending the majority of her time reading (Trosky 102).
After her schooling, Chopin spent her days as a belle in St.
Louis’ high society. She was greatly......

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